GA-ASI introduces Wildfire UAS for civil and defence roles


GA-ASI introduces Wildfire UAS for civil and defence roles
Utilising features from its portfolio of uncrewed aircraft, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has designed a new type of UAS, featuring advanced autonomy and range, for both civil and defence roles.
RAF Hawk T2 crashes shortly after take-off in North Wales


RAF Hawk T2 crashes shortly after take-off in North Wales
An RAF-operated Hawk T2 jet trainer has reportedly crashed near RAF Valley in North Wales, with images suggesting both aircrew ejected safely before impact.
Aerospace
Skyports partners with SP Electricity to trial AI-powered BVLOS drone inspections


Skyports partners with SP Electricity to trial AI-powered BVLOS drone inspections
In a collaborative project with Skyports and eSmart Systems, SP Electricity North West will be trialling remotely piloted drones, for rapid response fault finding in the Lake District.
Defence
RAF Hawk T2 crashes shortly after take-off in North Wales


RAF Hawk T2 crashes shortly after take-off in North Wales
An RAF-operated Hawk T2 jet trainer has reportedly crashed near RAF Valley in North Wales, with images suggesting both aircrew ejected safely before impact.
Security
BT enables police BVLOS drone ops capability


BT enables police BVLOS drone ops capability
BT Business has enabled the first national routine Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations in UK policing with British Transport Police, developing a new approach to drone use for forces across the country.
Space
Filtronic awarded UK Space Agency funding to advance digital satellite ground networks


Filtronic awarded UK Space Agency funding to advance digital satellite ground networks
The UK Space Agency has turned to Filtronic’s RF over IP technology to help accelerate the transition to a simpler and more scalable satellite ground infrastructure.

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Counter-drone defence in a box: Inside Leonardo’s Containerised Falcon Shield


Counter-drone defence in a box: Inside Leonardo’s Containerised Falcon Shield
At DVD 2026, ADS Advance stepped inside Leonardo and Marshall’s rapidly deployable system to see how AI is changing counter-drone defence.
From prototypes to production: UK drones face a standardisation test


From prototypes to production: UK drones face a standardisation test
Clearer MoD requirements could help manufacturers turn a fragmented collection of bespoke drone components into a scalable sovereign industry, Nick Grewal, founder, chairman and CEO of propulsion specialist ePropelled tells Advance.
GA-ASI introduces Wildfire UAS for civil and defence roles


GA-ASI introduces Wildfire UAS for civil and defence roles
Utilising features from its portfolio of uncrewed aircraft, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has designed a new type of UAS, featuring advanced autonomy and range, for both civil and defence roles.
RAF Hawk T2 crashes shortly after take-off in North Wales


RAF Hawk T2 crashes shortly after take-off in North Wales
An RAF-operated Hawk T2 jet trainer has reportedly crashed near RAF Valley in North Wales, with images suggesting both aircrew ejected safely before impact.
Skyports partners with SP Electricity to trial AI-powered BVLOS drone inspections


Skyports partners with SP Electricity to trial AI-powered BVLOS drone inspections
In a collaborative project with Skyports and eSmart Systems, SP Electricity North West will be trialling remotely piloted drones, for rapid response fault finding in the Lake District.
UTAC expands aerospace testing at Millbrook Proving Ground


UTAC expands aerospace testing at Millbrook Proving Ground
Perhaps best known in the UK for automotive testing and the biennial DVD (Defence Vehicle Dynamics) industry event, UTAC will now be expanding testing of aeronautics and aerospace systems at its Millbrook Proving Ground.
RAF launches new space effects squadron as UK steps up satellite defence


RAF launches new space effects squadron as UK steps up satellite defence
The RAF has formally launched its first dedicated space effects squadron to strengthen the UK’s ability to protect satellites in orbit from increasingly sophisticated, hostile threats.
Filtronic awarded UK Space Agency funding to advance digital satellite ground networks


Filtronic awarded UK Space Agency funding to advance digital satellite ground networks
The UK Space Agency has turned to Filtronic’s RF over IP technology to help accelerate the transition to a simpler and more scalable satellite ground infrastructure.
GA-ASI introduces Wildfire UAS for civil and defence roles


GA-ASI introduces Wildfire UAS for civil and defence roles
Utilising features from its portfolio of uncrewed aircraft, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has designed a new type of UAS, featuring advanced autonomy and range, for both civil and defence roles.
RAF Hawk T2 crashes shortly after take-off in North Wales


RAF Hawk T2 crashes shortly after take-off in North Wales
An RAF-operated Hawk T2 jet trainer has reportedly crashed near RAF Valley in North Wales, with images suggesting both aircrew ejected safely before impact.
UTAC expands aerospace testing at Millbrook Proving Ground


UTAC expands aerospace testing at Millbrook Proving Ground
Perhaps best known in the UK for automotive testing and the biennial DVD (Defence Vehicle Dynamics) industry event, UTAC will now be expanding testing of aeronautics and aerospace systems at its Millbrook Proving Ground.
Skyports partners with SP Electricity to trial AI-powered BVLOS drone inspections


Skyports partners with SP Electricity to trial AI-powered BVLOS drone inspections
In a collaborative project with Skyports and eSmart Systems, SP Electricity North West will be trialling remotely piloted drones, for rapid response fault finding in the Lake District.
RAF launches new space effects squadron as UK steps up satellite defence


RAF launches new space effects squadron as UK steps up satellite defence
The RAF has formally launched its first dedicated space effects squadron to strengthen the UK’s ability to protect satellites in orbit from increasingly sophisticated, hostile threats.
Royal Navy steps towards uncrewed undersea warfare with landmark Excalibur torpedo trial


Royal Navy steps towards uncrewed undersea warfare with landmark Excalibur torpedo trial
The UK’s latest torpedo trial demonstrates how UUVs, like XV Excalibur, could evolve from surveillance platforms into autonomous combat systems operating alongside crewed naval forces.
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